Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
81.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
81.8 FTE
2023/24
18.1
68.8 FTE
2022/23
16.9
73.8 FTE
2021/22
18.2
74.6 FTE
2020/21
17.6
75.4 FTE
2019/20
19.7
67.4 FTE
2018/19
17.9
72.8 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8 | 51.8 | 7 | 10 | 24.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.8 | 48.8 | 7 | 18 | 33.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 74.6 | 53.8 | 9 | 11.8 | 27.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 75.4 | 57.4 | 10 | 8 | 23.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 67.4 | 57.4 | 8 | 2 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 72.8 | 51.4 | 10 | 11.4 | 29.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 78.2 | 53.2 | 10 | 15 | 32.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.5% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 48.2% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Appleton Academy's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.